"One of the great mythic poems of Europe." —New York Times
"I was immensely attracted by something in the air of the Kalevala." —Tolkien to W.H. Auden in 1955
"Did so much to bolster early Finnish nationalism on the road to independence." —Guardian
"The Kalevala, the 19th-century folk epic that crystallised national resistance to Russian rule, was compiled by Elias Lonnrot from ancient runes sung from memory in the eastern forests of Karelia. The Kalevala inspired not only Sibelius but JRR Tolkien, whose Middle Earth and elfin tongue tapped Finnish myths and language." —Guardian
A compelling insight into the myths and folklore of Finland, The Kalevala is often compared to such epic poems as Homer's Odyssey. Drawing from oral storytelling traditions, Elias Lönnrot made this collection in the 19th-century, and it helped to cement Finnish identity in the turmoil of the 20th-century.
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The Kalevala
A compelling insight into the myths and folklore of Finland, The Kalevala is often compared to such epic poems as Homer's Odyssey. Drawing from oral storytelling traditions, Elias Lönnrot made this collection in the 19th-century, and it helped to cement Finnish identity in the turmoil of the 20th-century.
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BN ID: | 2940169170825 |
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Publisher: | Naxos Audiobooks |
Publication date: | 02/01/2013 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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